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Nyukaty kulikaty.
Belonging to these people
Pronunciation:
Say: nuuk-aty kuul-i-katy

Notes:
Vowels: Standard - 'u' as in 'put', 'a' as in 'path' or 'car', 'i' as in 'sit'.
Consonant  - 'ty' (palatal stop) - combine 't' and 'y' while tip and blade of tongue touches hard palate and stops the breath. (Note: 'tch' is close but different to 'ty'.) (Avoid the English 'tee' as in 'city'.)
Literal Meaning:
Shows:
Explanation:
This phrase uses the 'katy' (belonging to) ending on both words - 'kuli' (people) and 'nyuka' (this way here)
Learning Focus:
Communication, Describing
Learning Exercise:
Phrase Sentence:
Phrase
Words Associated:
nyula, nyulu, - this one now, right here, there, not too far away, around here,
kuli - people, crowd
nyuka - this way, here
Topics:
Communication - Describing
Age Guides:
Yr 4-6, Yr 7-9
Reference:
VLaLS, Hercus, p191